From Da Nang or Hoi An to Phu Bai Airport: Departure Time, Terminal and Stops

Phu Bai airport lies south-east of Hue city, so driving there from Da Nang is shorter than driving into central Hue: the rate table lists about 85 km and 1.8 hours from Da Nang and about 115 km and 2.2 hours from Hoi An. This guide turns those figures into a departure time from Da Nang or Hoi An for a flight, says which terminal to check again, suggests sensible stops on the way and notes what the rate table does not cover.

Driving times to Phu Bai airport in the rate table

Route (one way)	Distance and time in the rate table	Converted to hours and minutes
Da Nang to Phu Bai Airport (Hue)	about 85 km, 1.8 hours	about 1 hour 48 minutes
Hoi An to Phu Bai Airport (Hue)	about 115 km, 2.2 hours	about 2 hours 12 minutes

The third column is only a conversion from decimal hours. These are one-way driving times that exclude stops, rush hour and weather; rates for each route are on the pages for a private car from Da Nang to Phu Bai Airport and from Hoi An to Phu Bai Airport. Both entries still need dispatch to confirm them for your travel date before they are settled.

Compared with going into central Hue (about 100 km from Da Nang and about 130 km from Hoi An in the rate table), the airport is about 15 km shorter on both routes. That matches public travel sites that put the airport 13 to 15 km south-east of the centre of Hue. In practice, coming from Da Nang the car passes the airport area before it reaches central Hue, so if you want to see Hue before flying, the extra distance is about 15 km each way rather than the whole journey.

Counting your departure from Da Nang or Hoi An

The counting back works as in the guide to when to leave Hue for Da Nang, Hoi An or the airport, except that your start is on the Da Nang or Hoi An side. Take the airport arrival time printed on your ticket by the airline, then subtract the driving time, the agreed stops and your buffer in turn.

An illustration, not a fixed schedule: if the airline asks you to be at the airport at 11:00 and you keep a 45-minute buffer, a car from Da Nang needs to leave at about 08:30 (1 hour 48 minutes of driving plus the buffer) and a car from Hoi An at about 08:00 (2 hours 12 minutes plus the buffer). The route passes the Hai Van and Lang Co area; whether you take the tunnel or the pass, and who decides in bad weather, should be confirmed when you book. A long drive means a genuinely early start, so ask your hotel whether it can handle checkout and an early breakfast.

Which terminal to check

According to public sources, Terminal T2 at Phu Bai airport has operated since 28 April 2023 and all scheduled flights moved there. Because the airport has changed terminals, check your airline’s notice on the ticket or in its app rather than an old article, and send the flight number when you book so dispatch can take the car to the right departures hall. This guide does not list airlines or routes because they change by season; check the airline’s timetable.

Stops on the way

The car takes the same Hai Van and Lang Co road as a trip from Da Nang to Hue, so the facts about the tunnel, the pass and the stops are in the guide to going to Hue from Da Nang and the Lap An lagoon and Lang Co stopover. What is specific to an airport run is that every stop pushes back your arrival at the airport, so with a fixed flight stop only if the sum still leaves spare time.

The other direction: pickup from Phu Bai airport

The rate table currently has only two entries to Phu Bai airport (from Da Nang and from Hoi An). Collecting passengers at Phu Bai airport for Da Nang or Hoi An is not inferred from them; send the flight number and the drop-off address so dispatch can confirm whether it can serve you and give a separate quote.

What to send

• Your pickup point in Da Nang or Hoi An; cars can enter the gates of hotels and resorts to pick up and drop off.
• The flight number, flight time and the airport arrival time set by your airline.
• The number of passengers, the number of suitcases and the 4-, 7- or 16-seat vehicle.
• Whether you prefer the tunnel or the pass, and any stop you want.

The rate table gives one-way rates; stops and waiting time are not included automatically, so they are stated in the quote. If you are also weighing Da Nang airport, see the options from Da Nang airport to Hue.

Common questions about a private car to Phu Bai airport from Da Nang and Hoi An

How far is Phu Bai airport from Da Nang and Hoi An, and how long does it take? +

The rate table lists about 85 km and 1.8 hours from Da Nang and about 115 km and 2.2 hours from Hoi An. These are one-way times excluding stops, rush hour and weather, and dispatch still needs to confirm them for your travel date.

Does a morning flight mean a very early start from Da Nang or Hoi An? +

Usually yes, because the drive is nearly 2 hours. An illustration: if the airline asks you to be at the airport at 07:00 and you keep a 45-minute buffer, the car needs to leave Da Nang at about 04:30 or Hoi An at about 04:00. Ask your hotel about checkout at that hour and settle the pickup time with dispatch the evening before.

Which terminal does the car go to at Phu Bai airport? +

According to public sources, all scheduled flights have used Terminal T2 since 28 April 2023, but check your airline's notice and send the flight number when you book so dispatch can confirm the drop-off point.

Can you collect me from Phu Bai airport for Da Nang or Hoi An? +

The rate table currently covers only the direction to Phu Bai airport. The pickup direction is not inferred from it, so send the flight number and the drop-off address to receive a separate quote and confirmation that the trip can be served.

Can we stop at Lang Co or in Hue on the way to the airport? +

You can ask, and Lang Co is on the way. Public travel sites put the airport 13 to 15 km from central Hue, so a stop in Hue adds about 15 km each way. Every stop pushes back your arrival at the airport and is stated in the quote, because the rate table does not include stops automatically.